Expect a fast-paced Marshall-Charlotte men’s basketball matchup

Now taking center stage at Halton Arena, Round 4 of the shoot-’em-up rivalry between Marshall and Charlotte.

For those who like their college basketball fast and furious, this is the most fun matchup in Conference USA. Since Dan D’Antoni turned up the pace at Marshall and Mark Price took over at Charlotte, the scores in three games have been 103-95, 87-82 and 110-93.

When the teams get together on the 49ers’ home floor Saturday, the ball won’t be walked up the floor.

Consider the combined numbers in those three games:

n Marshall has hit 36 3-point goals in 84 attempts, or 42.9 percent. Charlotte is 25 of 60, or 41.7 percent — both figures several percentage points above average.

n MU has…